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Electronic Cigarette Use Among Middle and High School Students — United States, 2011–2012
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Sep 06 2013
Source: MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2013; 62(35):729-730.
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Alternative Title:MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep
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Description:Electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes, are battery-powered devices that provide doses of nicotine and other additives to the user in an aerosol. Depending on the brand, e-cigarette cartridges typically contain nicotine, a component to produce the aerosol (e.g., propylene glycol or glycerol), and flavorings (e.g., fruit, mint, or chocolate). Potentially harmful constituents also have been documented in some e-cigarette cartridges, including irritants, genotoxins, and animal carcinogens. E-cigarettes that are not marketed for therapeutic purposes are currently unregulated by the Food and Drug Administration, and in most states there are no restrictions on the sale of e-cigarettes to minors. Use of e-cigarettes has increased among U.S. adult current and former smokers in recent years; however, the extent of use among youths is uncertain.
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Pubmed ID:24005229
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Pubmed Central ID:PMC4585627
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